President Mahama confirms plans to build six modern sports stadia in newly created regions

President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to construct six modern sports stadiums across the newly created regions.

He made this statement in his speech delivered during the Western North Region leg of his 'Thank You Tour' after getting elected into office as President of Ghana for the second time.

President Mahama further added that the Sports and Recreation Minister, Kofi Adams, is supervising the designs of modern stadia for the new regions.

“Under the Ministry of Sports and Recreation, modern sports stadiums will be built in the six newly created regions, as well as in other regions that currently lack such infrastructure,” he stated, addressing a gathering of local leaders and residents.

The initiative aims to ensure equitable access to quality sporting infrastructure throughout the country, with a particular focus on enhancing opportunities in under-resourced areas.

The six new regions — Western North, Oti, North East, Bono East, Savannah, and Ahafo — were created following a national referendum aimed at improving governance and bringing development closer to the people.

Their addition expanded Ghana’s administrative regions from ten to sixteen.